Rapid Fire
INS Tamal
- 10 May 2025
- 1 min read
The Indian Navy is set to receive advanced stealth warship INS Tamal from Russia.
- About: Tamal is a stealth warship, built as a part of the 2016 Indo-Russian deal, with two ships built in Russia and two in India.
- INS Tamal is the 2nd Russian-built frigate in this batch, following INS Tushil (commissioned Dec 2024).
- Advanced Features:
- Precision Strikes: Speeds up to 30 knots and a range of 3,000 km per mission.
- Anti-Submarine Weapons: Equipped with torpedoes and rocket systems like BrahMos missile.
- BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile with a range of nearly 300-400 km and operates at near Mach 3 speed, ensuring quick engagement times.
- Helicopter Deployment: Can operate a multi-role helicopter for enhanced surveillance and combat.
- Stealth Design: Built to evade radar, improving survivability in modern naval warfare.
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